Can you vote if your citizenship ceremony is on election day?????

[ahmadmani]

Hello, today I got my oath invite, and guess what! The oath date is 19 Oct!!!! Just wondering if I can vote after the ceremony?

 

[keesio]

Hello, today I got my oath invite, and guess what! The oath date is 19 Oct!!!! Just wondering if I can vote after the ceremony?

I think so. I know that you can register to vote at the polling station

 

[ahmadmani]

I think so. I know that you can register to vote at the polling station

Thanks ! I just emailed election canada to see what they say.

 

[hgn]

I think so. I know that you can register to vote at the polling station

From the CIC website
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As a new citizen, you must wait at least two business days after your ceremony before you can apply for services, such as applying for a passport.
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Highly unlikely that Elections Canada can pre-prepare your voters ID for you.

No...you can't vote when your oath is on election day.

 

[keesio]

true... for a passport.

The question is if you need to be in whatever citizen database to vote. I know you can register on the spot at a polling station. You need proof of citizenship, which the certificate you get at the oath ceremony would suffice.

Anyway it doesn't hurt to try

 

[hgn]

true... for a passport.

The question is if you need to be in whatever citizen database to vote. I know you can register on the spot at a polling station. You need proof of citizenship, which the certificate you get at the oath ceremony would suffice.

Anyway it doesn't hurt to try

Not only passports...the quote says "...apply for other services, such as a passport".

How can Elections Canada add him to the list IMMEDIATELY after taking his oath?

 

[screech339]

Not only passports...the quote says "...apply for other services, such as a passport".

How can Elections Canada add him to the list IMMEDIATELY after taking his oath?

I do believe the OP can vote on day of getting citizenship. All she/he has to do is show proof of citizenship which she has (citizenship certificate) and driver licence with address listed. They can register on the spot. What is NOT allowed is vouching.

 

[paw339]

You will be able to vote after the Ceremony by registering in person at your local polling place (make sure its the correct one for your address) on the day on the election. Ideally have at least 2 forms of ID showing your current address but a current drivers license with the correct current address is normally sufficient. Taking your citizenship certificate should not be necessary but won't do any harm and would probably get you a few congratulations from the returning officer who will fill in the paperwork. Full list of ID accepted http://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=id&document=index&lang=e

Congratulations

 

[ahmadmani]

Thank you everyone for providing me with your thoughts. I already emailed Canada Election and asked my question. Will update you guys upon hearing from them. Hope all people waiting for their oath, get the invite soon.

 

[Kess]

Thank you everyone for providing me with your thoughts. I already emailed Canada Election and asked my question. Will update you guys upon hearing from them. Hope all people waiting for their oath, get the invite soon.

Keep us posted and good luck! I also asked about this since my husband's oath is on the 15th and they said just bring the required ID and proof of address. They add them to the list at the polling station.

 

[ahmadmani]

Congrats to your husband Will definitely keep you posted.

 

[ahmadmani]

Keep us posted and good luck! I also asked about this since my husband's oath is on the 15th and they said just bring the required ID and proof of address. They add them to the list at the polling station.

I did not get any email reply. So I simply called the election Canada (they answer phone till midnight every day!) and got the answer. The answer is YES I can vote. He said even if you become citizen on the election day you are entitled to vote after the ceremony. He gave me a number to call and get my local station. Here is the phone number if someone has other questions: 1-800-463-6868

 

[screech339]

I did not get any email reply. So I simply called the election Canada (they answer phone till midnight every day!) and got the answer. The answer is YES I can vote. He said even if you become citizen on the election day you are entitled to vote after the ceremony. He gave me a number to call and get my local station. Here is the phone number if someone has other questions: 1-800-463-6868

Yes of course you can vote on day of citizenship. That is what we been telling people. Bring your certificate and ID (with address) with you and register to vote at the polling station.

 

[Bigudi]

Isn't it odd that immigrants are way more interested in voting than natural born Canadians?

 

[keesio]

Isn't it odd that immigrants are way more interested in voting than natural born Canadians?

This is natural. When you never had the right to do something and then you get it, you get excited. It's new. After awhile that excitement dies down. I'm all pumped that I can vote in my first federal election in Canada! But I'm more jaded about voting in the coming US elections for POTUS because... well... it is nothing new (for me).